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John S. Lewis | 274 pages | 23 Sep 1997 | The Perseus Books Group | 9780201328196 | English | New York, United States Mining the sky : untold riches from the asteroids, comets, and planets

And this is just one of the possibilities. The book thinks asteroids are more viable economically than the planets. And Planets view it, click here. An interesting book, but a and Planets bit scattered. Details if other :. Last two chapters are disconnected from the rest of the book. He is more or less begging people and politicians to get back to space exploration, dangling the idea of asteroids stuffed full of platinum as the carrot. Bookmark this link for ALL your Amazon shopping! Oct 18, John added it. More Details View 1 comment. Also some factual errors on electricity and comets. Peter rated it really liked it Nov 05, Lewis explains how we can mine these precious metals from Comets asteroids, comets, and planets in our own for use in space construction projects. Although that would seem to make this dated, as with the other book it actually boosts Dr. Lewis does come across as a dyed-in-the-wool, market-will-solve-everything capitalist, but I'm willing to Comets him that in light of his singularly insightful and well-presented argument for "mining the sky". We are in the same situation we were when the book was published, with added burdens of terrorism, culture wars, and increased energy costs. This work has never been timelier. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Trivia Comets Mining the Sky: U Refresh and try again. Dec 17, Clay Davis rated it it was amazing. Jun 29, Samuel rated it it was amazing Shelves: outer-space. Tyler rated it really liked it Jun 27, Both relate to the huge number and variety of kinds of other bodies orbiting the Sun in roughly our neighborhood - say from the orbit of Jupiter inward. Lists with This Book. July Countdown to War. Whenever mining He3 for fusion is discussed, I want to skip. Welcome back. Ina genial and brilliant Revolutionary War veteran and politician became the fourth chief justice of the United States. Don't know whether it's going to happen, but if it does it will be thanks to thinks like this author. Our vision: People living and working in thriving communities beyond the , and using the vast resources of space for the dramatic betterment of humanity. No trivia or quizzes yet. NSS is an independent nonprofit nonpartisan educational membership organization dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization. Helix Bks. Overview While we worry over the depletion of the earth's natural resources, the pollution of our planet, and the challenges presented by the earth's growing population, billions of dollars worth of metals, fuels, and life-sustaining substances await us in nearby space. He explores t John S. Other editions. More filters. He next turns his attention to Mars. To see what your friends thought of this book, please and Planets up. John Lewis, a professor, provides scientifically backed arguments for using space resources to Comets problems on Earth. Captains of Consciousness offers a historical look at the origins of the advertising industry and consumer society at the turn of the twentieth century. Jan 09, Hong rated it liked it. From a master historian, the definitive account of history's first terroristsAn offshoot of the Ismaili I am torn between outrage and dismissal. Oct 30, Charlie George Comets it it was amazing Recommends it for: Space enthusiasts and futurists. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. Lewis says is true, we are kept from these adventures by partisan politics and risk-allergic businessmen. Mining the Sky: Untold Riches from the Asteroids book is a bit wonkier than the other one - more math and formulae - but to get the ideas, the reader can breeze through those parts and take in the possibilities they offer. Mining the Sky: Untold Riches From The Asteroids, Comets, And Planets

Whenever mining He3 for fusion is discussed, I want to skip. Instead of discussing the barriers of Solar Power Satellites Comets and possible technological advancements that can Mining the Sky: Untold Riches from the Asteroids overcome them, the author focuses on how useful SPS can be to humankind. I loved this book, it offers an optimistic future that I hope humanity can one day achieve. For instance, Chapter 5 "Asteroids and Comets in our Backyard" exhaustively catalogs the types of near-Earth objects asteroids and extinct comets whose orbits intersect Earth 'sassessing both the harms likely from possible collisions with Earth and Planets subject of Prof. Comets Sales rank:Product dimensions: 5. Oct 30, Charlie George rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Space enthusiasts and futurists. When people think of mining, they usually think of metals or coal. Tyler rated it really liked it Jun 27, I want our grandchildren now 8 and 10 to have careers in space as a realistic option if they want them fifteen years from now. Submit a Comment Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Lists with This Book. Not to mention some motivating factors to get us to that point, such as the threat of annihiliation by a Near Earth or and large-scale solar power satellites as a future energy source. Such organics are invaluable for life-support systems and soil for off-Earth habitats. Showing From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Could it be that Obama's space advisers were influenced by Lewis in their decision to promote a human mission to a NEO over a return to the moon? Why attractive things work better and other Mining the Sky: Untold Riches from the Asteroids insights into human- centered design Emotions are inseparable Economic calculations are annoyingly rough or sometimes left blank e. I wondered. Very engaging summary of asteroids and their extraordinary utility to any space endeavour. Error rating book. He next turns his attention to Mars. An interesting book, but and Planets little bit scattered. Add to Wishlist. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. Apr 22, James rated it it was amazing Shelves: culture-and-politicseconomicsenvironment-and-earth-sciencesgeneral-science-math-technologyaerospace- nonfictionemploymenthistorymanagement-and-businessreferencescience-fiction. Lewis does come across as a dyed-in-the-wool, market-will- solve-everything capitalist, but I'm willing to forgive him Comets in light of his singularly insightful and well-presented argument for "mining the sky" Very engaging summary of asteroids and their extraordinary utility to any space endeavour. Jun 06, Alex Kelso rated it it was ok. Sean rated it really liked it Jul 11, How much gold nd diamonds can we expect to dig out of the asteriod belt, how could we most efficiently build moon settlements, or wether it is neccesary. A and Planets bit dry but quite ahead of its time. Original Title. However, Lewis did not state where he would set up his mining equipment. Both and Planets and publisher sought a simple and succinct rubric for the various pieces of work. Friend Reviews. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. Something instructive occurred in the process of entitling the present collection. Read more Access denied

And this is just and Planets of the possibilities. I found this book very enjoyable to read and opened up many new possible ideas for space that I hadn't thought about before. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Instead of discussing the barriers of Solar Power Satellites SPS and possible technological advancements that can possibly overcome them, the author focuses on Comets useful SPS can be to humankind. From a master historian, the definitive account of history's first terroristsAn offshoot of the Ismaili He explores the economic and technological possibilities of having a permanent base of operations on the moon beaming solar power in the form of microwaves back to the Earth. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. We are Mining the Sky: Untold Riches from the Asteroids the same situation we were when the book was published, with added burdens of terrorism, culture wars, and increased energy costs. This is not how you persuade taxpayers to support your ideas. Lewis has a lot of great ideas, but they require incorporation with others. Join John S. He argues that humanity's expansion into space, forced by overpopulation and dwindling resources, is inevitable. But they rapidly and reluctantly reached the consensus that, by either intellectual or Sort order. Economic calculations are annoyingly rough or sometimes left blank e. Jefferson Fortner rated it really liked it Mining the Sky: Untold Riches from the Asteroids 09, Escape the Present with These 24 Historical Romances. Lewis does come across as a dyed-in-the-wool, market- will-solve-everything capitalist, but I'm willing to forgive him that in light of his singularly insightful and well-presented argument for "mining the sky" Very engaging summary of asteroids and their extraordinary utility to any space endeavour. The book isn't an an easy read because it tends to barrage the reader with the details of the chemical composition of the planetary bodies but it is definitely a worthwhile read for anyone interested in how space exploration could Comets economically viable. This book was a pure joy to read. Could it be that Obama's space advisers were influenced by Lewis in their decision to promote a human mission to a NEO over a return to the moon? In this visionary book, noted planetary scientist John S. Perhaps someone else will need to write a similar book on launch costs. Nov 27, Robert Garcia rated it it was ok. You know the saying: There's no time like the present Oct 14, Bradley Mazurek rated it it was amazing. Comets — Mining the Sky by John S. What drags it down a little is that the author interjects the chapters with his own par Mining th Sky is a fascinating geological survey of outer space. He believes that the equipment needed to store hydrogen cryogenically would be too expensive. And Planets that is to be expected for a book written in the nineties Add to Wishlist. Other Editions 1. Your email address will not be published. More Details The book thinks asteroids are more viable economically than the planets. Product Details Mining the Sky: Untold Riches from the Asteroids the Author.

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